Artifact Number:
 C.04386

Object:
Surfboard
Papa heenalu

Material:
 Plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 488 x 36.8 x 8.9 cm

Origin:
 Oahu, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This papa heenalu is of the hollow style meant for racing and was made of redwood. Designed, built, introduced and invented by Tom Blake in 1931. It established a record of 31 3/5 seconds for 100 yards and 4 minutes 49 seconds for 1/2 mile in 1931 championships, paddled by Tom Blake. The board was painted yellow. Approximately 56 lbs.



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